Etymograph

English

Hughie

From Hugh + -ie.

Formed from Hugh + -ie

Proto-Germanic *hugiz ‘heart, mind’

English Hugh

The story

Regarding rain, various etymologies have been proposed; see Send 'er down, Hughie!.

Today it means

name A diminutive of the male given name Hugh.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Hughie